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TIFF Review: In ‘Penguin Bloom,’ Naomi Watts can’t save a Hallmark card exhibition of resilience and rebirth

Prahlad Srihari September 11, 2020

“Everything was perfect,” says young Noah Bloom (Griffin Murray-Johnston), as he recollects his family’s Thailand vacation in Penguin Bloom. Then, it was not. Noah’s mother... Read More

TIFF Review: World War II era ‘Tove’ paints a picture of love and loss

Meghan White September 10, 2020

We rarely recognize the most formative moments in our lives at the time of their occurrence. Seeking cover during an air raid during the second... Read More

Toronto Review: Carice van Houten is stunning in the provocative Oscar contender ‘Instinct’

Mina Takla September 14, 2019

Halina Reijn’s debut feature is an explosive and subversive tale for the #Metoo era In her feature debut, which will represent the Netherlands in this... Read More

Toronto Review: ‘The Aeronauts’ is well-crafted with a winning performance by Felicity Jones

Mina Takla September 12, 2019

Tom Harper’s epic film is a mixed bag of elegance and emptiness Following his well-received Wild Rose, Tom Harper goes for a more epic adventure... Read More

Toronto Review: Not even Cynthia Erivo’s performance can save the deeply formulaic ‘Harriet’

Mina Takla September 12, 2019

Kasi Lemmons’ latest is a disappointing, uninspired biopic that fails to engage and whose subject deserves better Just because a film is about one of... Read More

Toronto Review: Full of grit, suspense and laughs, ‘Hustlers’ is an absolute knockout

Mina Takla September 12, 2019

Lorene Scafaria delivers one of the most surprising knockout films of the year and gives Jennifer Lopez her most compelling role to date Few films... Read More

Toronto Review: The elegant and eloquent ‘Marriage Story’ features a standout performance by Adam Driver

Mina Takla September 11, 2019

Noah Baumbach’s latest is a heartbreaking American masterpiece Likely to be regarded as one of the best films of the year come awards season, MARRIAGE... Read More

Toronto Review: ‘Corpus Christi’ is a strong Oscar contender for Poland

Mina Takla September 11, 2019

Jan Komasa creates a quiet masterpiece that deserves Best International Feature Oscar attention Premiering in North America at TIFF, Jan Komasa’s CORPUS CHRISTI is a... Read More

Toronto Review: ‘Joker’ is a magnetic, volcanic masterpiece

Mina Takla September 10, 2019

Todd Phillips creates a terrifying masterpiece and one of the best and most daring comic book films ever made To say that JOKER is one... Read More

Toronto Review: Another take on James Mangold’s electrifying race car drama ‘Ford v Ferrari’

Mina Takla September 10, 2019

James Mangold’s latest is an exciting, thrilling and mature form of entertainment A technical marvel fill of thrills and exciting, edge-of-your-seat moments. James Mangold’s FORD... Read More